April Virtual Well-Being Webinars & Meditations

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan (BCBSM) is offering FREE webinars and meditations to support your Well-Being in April! 

NMU Giving Day: April 18, 2024

Inspired by Northern Michigan University's Charter in April 1899, NMU will launch a new Giving Day on April 18, 2024. A day to celebrate the collective power of giving back. A day to remember what binds us. And a great day to be a Wildcat.

Human Rights Essay Contest

The NMU Department of History Human Rights Essay CompetitionFirst Place: $500 | Second Place: $250 | Third Place: $100Deadline: 15 AprilThe Essay Competition aims to encourage engagement with the issues of human rights at all levels. We invite all NMU students to enter an essay competition on the following question: 

Hinge Health Monthly Webinar

April's topic is "Connecting the Dots: Mental Health & Movement".Date: April 10th at 1:00pm ESTOverview: Presented by Hinge Health, this event will discuss what pain is, why it occurs, and how movement using exercise therapy can help improve your overall mental and emotional well-being.

Personal Best/HOPE Health Newsletter

The April issue of the Personal Best/HOPE Health newsletter has arrived.  Please take a moment for yourself to read and enjoy this issue, and remember to share it with your family members!  Of interest in this issue:  

TIAA Live Webinars - 2nd Quarter 2024

TIAA has released its schedule of live webinars for the months of April, May, and June.  Keep your financial goals on track with these informative live sessions and learn how you can take action for a more secure future.  

NMU Archives UPLINK Newsletter

Unlock the Past with UPLINK!  Delve into hundreds of captivating historical collections celebrating NMU and the UP on our digital platform. Exciting news alert: we're launching a newsletter to keep you in the loop about fresh collections and innovative ways to utilize UPLINK. Don't miss out! 

Human Rights Essay Contest

The NMU Department of History Human Rights Essay CompetitionFirst Place: $500 | Second Place: $250 | Third Place: $100Deadline: 15 AprilThe Essay Competition aims to encourage engagement with the issues of human rights at all levels. We invite all NMU students to enter an essay competition on the following question: 

Now on Display: UP Focus - Catherine Benda and Carrie Flaspohler Vander Veen

The UP Focus features artists living and working in or inspired by the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The 2024 exhibition features two artists connected to the Copper Country — multi-media artist Catherine Benda and painter Carrie Flaspohler Vander Veen. 

Personal Best/HOPE Health Newsletter

The April issue of the Personal Best/HOPE Health newsletter has arrived.  Please take a moment for yourself to read and enjoy this issue, and remember to share it with your family members!  Of interest in this issue:  

Renewable Energies Minor Offered

The Engineering Technology Department offers a minor in renewable energies!  Courses include:

Human Rights Essay Contest

The NMU Department of History Human Rights Essay CompetitionFirst Place: $500 | Second Place: $250 | Third Place: $100Deadline: 15 AprilThe Essay Competition aims to encourage engagement with the issues of human rights at all levels. We invite all NMU students to enter an essay competition on the following question: 

Now on Display: UP Focus - Catherine Benda and Carrie Flaspohler Vander Veen

The UP Focus features artists living and working in or inspired by the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The 2024 exhibition features two artists connected to the Copper Country — multi-media artist Catherine Benda and painter Carrie Flaspohler Vander Veen. 

Personal Best/HOPE Health Newsletter

The March issue of the Personal Best/HOPE Health newsletter has arrived.  Please take a moment for yourself to read and enjoy this issue, and remember to share it with your family members!  Of interest in this issue:  

Have You Experienced a Family Status Change?

If your family is changing, make sure to partner with your Benefits Team!  Family status changes must be reported to the Human Resources Department no later than 30 days after the event and include 

Spread Goodness Week Winners

NMU celebrated Spread Goodness Week March 11-15. Many food and personal hygiene items were donated to the food pantry, fun was had building connections with students throughout the week and gift card winners were announced!A special congratulations to our Spread Goodness Day award winners:

Hinge Health Monthly Webinar

March's topic is "Unpacking Pain - Contributing Factors and Getting Support".Date: March 13th at 1:00pm EST

Virtual Well-Being Webinars & Meditations

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan (BCBSM) is offering FREE webinars and meditations to support your Well-Being in March! 

Northern STAR Awards

The Northern STAR (Simple, Thoughtful Acts of Recognition) Award offers an opportunity to immediately thank and compliment an employee who contributes exemplary work and/or demonstrates a commitment to NMU's core values.Congratulations to our Northern STAR recipients who received a STAR card in the month of February: 

Call for Entries - North of the 45th: 17th Annual Upper Midwest Juried Exhibition

North of the 45th is an annual juried exhibition of artists living in the geographical area north of the 45th parallel in Michigan, Wisconsin, and Minnesota. The 2024 exhibition will be juried by Shawn Powell and Annie Wischmeyer based in Kent, Ohio. Powell is an artist, associate professor, and graduate coordinator at Kent State University.

Virtual Well-Being Webinars & Meditations

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan (BCBSM) is offering FREE webinars and meditations to support your Well-Being in March!